Seattle man hopes to come full circle with Pacific adventure

What’s it like to spend Christmas in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? On Dec. 22, P-I reporter Casey McNerthney caught up with Seattle resident Erden Eruc who was on day 164 of his journey, which could last through March. McNerthney has more:

For being six months into a trek across the Pacific as part of a human-powered circumnavigation, Eruc is contagiously energetic. But we shouldn’t be surprised; this is a guy who already crossed the Atlantic on a sabbatical.

The Pacific crossing is the first part in his planned circumnavigation by human power and part of his Six Summits Project. While the summits – done as a tribute to the late outdoorsman Goran Kropp – may take a lifetime to complete, Eruc plans to complete the circumnavigation on the current journey.

Want to learn more and follow Eruc’s progress, or join his team as a sponsor? Track his progress on around-n-over.org, the Web site for his non-profit organization.www.around-n-over.org

Eruc’s Web site also has an education portal, where students can learn about his journey and even ask questions while he’s on the Pacific. The hope, Eruc said, is that children will be inspired by his project and follow their own dreams.